Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-19
THE NEW HOSPITAL.
The First Reception Day ut the
Quarters.

The First Reception Day at the
Quarters.
The hospital for invalids which has
for some time been fostered by the
st. Paul's Episcopal Church, recently
changed it's location from 12S South
Olive to No. 81 Sand street.
A HERALD reporter was yesterday
shown through the building, and
found everything arranged in man.
ner especially for convenience and
facility in caring for patients.
The management is in no way finan-
cially embarrassed, but thinks that
the laudable object for which the
institution has been established should
induce all charitably disposed persons
to respond literally to the calls which
may from time to time be made.
The name of the hospital will be
changed from the Los Angeles Hospi-
tai and Home for Invalids to that OF
St. Paul's Hospital and Home for In
valids. 1t is founded upon the most
liberal basis, is non-sectarian, and in
MANY other ways is we'll calculated to
accomplish its mission in manner
satisfactory to all concerned.
It's work is truly one OF benev-
olence, it's chief purpose being
to minister to suffering humanity
without regard to nationality or rellg-
ion, and to afford a retreat where the
sick can be properly and tenderly
cared for. The aims of the institution
are broad and liberal, and it is hoped
by the management that the public
spirited citizens of Los Angeles will
respond 80 literally in striving to assist
it that it may be enabled in a short
time to furnish free wards, which will
be of incalculable benefit to the city.
The steps 80 far taken have been
purely of a preparatory nature, and
the officers chosen will serve until the
annual election in January, when all
the members will have a voice in the
election OF successors. The fol-
lowing are the Board of Directors at
the present time.
Rev. f.. Birdsall, j. f. Towel, Mrs.
w. II. Workman, Mrs. I.W. Hellman,
Mrs. w. H. Perry, Mrs. Burdette
Chandler, Mrs. Frank Roder, Mrs.
Spence, Mrs. J. A. Anderson and
Mrs. G. F. Fox.
The building now used by the man.
agement could hardly have been more
conveniently arranged or better adapt
ed to the purposes Of hospital, if
it had been specially designed for that
purpose. 1t is large, two and one
half story frame house. containing six
teen rooms, entrance to all OF which
is had from large hall running the
entire length OF the building. Each
of the rooms is supplied with an cleo
tric bell, by means of which the in
mate may summon assistance from
the waiting room. The hospital for
some time at least, is very we'll pro-
vided for by donation from the st.
Paul's Episcopal church, consisting of
four lots, in the Episcop.l Church
tract, valued at $4,000. Besides
these, there is a long subscription
list consisting of household furniture,
money and edibles, which it is thought
by the management will completely
furnish the building.
From the proportions which the sub
thought by the management that pa
tisnts could be or actually would be
received at rates somewhat less than
those usually charged, being 500 for
life members, ,and $S6 tor annual men,
bers.
Yesterday was reception or dona-
ton day at the hospital, it be-
ing the second day of its ex-
istance at the new location. All the
patients were transferred from the
former building, for which Sister
Mary, who has supervision OF the
hospital, is very grateful to Messrs.
Howry and Peck for the use OF their
ambulance. One of the principal
reasons which necessitated removat
from the former building was lack
of room as it contained only eight
rooms and much Inconvenience was
frequently experienced on this account.
None of these features are to be
found at the building, besides which
bathroom is on every floor. and the
many other conviences OF the home
will enable the management to care
for its patients more satisfactorily.
Much credit is due Sister Mary for
her efforts in securing the new location.
which has been leased for one year,
besides the fact that she assumes en-
tire control of the home without
pecuniary remuneration. Many
liberal donations have been received
for the purpose OF erecting a suitable
building, and efforts are now being
made to accomplish the project with